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Imlay City, Michigan, United States

• Led the daily operations for a unionized food manufacturing plant Responsibilities included: P&L, data analytics, project management, process improvements, budget, plant scheduling, safety, quality, operational excellence, and supervised 22 direct 600 indirect reports. • Built high-performance teams. Hired managers, added a new leadership development program and training, and provided individual coaching.• Developed strategy, roadmap, and led the change management that improved safety, quality, and product delivery. • Originated and executed labor efficiencies that maximized productivity and reduced downtime. • Designed and implemented an innovative automated manufacturing system from product arrival through shipment.

Michigan, United States

• Led the operations and efficiency of the manufacturing process for a $69M manufacturer. Responsibilities included: continuous process improvements, change management, strategic initiatives, project management, cost analysis, budgets, safety, and supervised team of 6. • Streamlined and implemented a complete change of the build process that doubled product production. • Established a new operational excellence program with comprehensive employee and manager training. • Developed and implemented best practices and standard work processes that reduced costs, decreased rework, and improved quality. • Managed complex projects from conception through completion handling scope, consensus building, communication, milestones, and deliverables.

St. Clair, Mi

• Managed the manufacturing plant and equipment maintenance for a unionized $30B specialty food processer. Responsibilities included: engineering, quality, equipment reliability, powerhouse management, scheduling, process improvements, project management, data analysis, and supervised 12 direct 30 indirect reports. • Developed an employee improvement system that directly impacted production capabilities, increased productivity, reduced equipment downtown, and generated significant cost savings.• Originated and implemented numerous continuous process and system improvements. • Led a collaborative engineering team.

Mount Clemens, Mi

• Designed and implemented numerous operational and infrastructure improvements.• Led engineering technology development, automation, innovation, process improvements, and integration. • Managed complex projects end-to-end. • Led 9 direct 28 indirect reports and 100+ contractors.